It gives me an immense pleasure seeing most of the members of Ficac all together in Izmir.

I stand before you today, proud and happy and so privileged to be part of the 9th World Congress of Consuls being held here in Izmir, the most beautiful city in the Republic of Turkey.

Every day, brooklyn is enriched by the contributions of turkish-americans in every field of endeavor and every walk of life. We’ve got turkish mosques and so many businesses owned by turks – in construction, retail, design, food and grocery, you name it!

I would like to indicate that we are very pleased to host you all in our Province and 9th World Congress of the World Federation of Honorary Consuls that be in service as the United Nations Civil Society Organization and which brings together Honorary Consuls

President Marty Markowitz, President of the Borough of Brooklyn, New York, presents a citation and a model of the Brooklyn Bridge to Arnold Foote, President of the World Federation of Consuls.

Hon. Kartar Bhalla receiving the FICAC Award of Excellence from President Arnold Foote. From left are Directors Hon. Dr. MirzaBaig, Hon. K. L. Ganju, Hon. Amarkai Amarteifio, FICAC Vice President, Hon. Lamartine Hollanda Jr.

President of the World Federation of Consuls Hon. Arnold Foote in his welcome speech at the FICAC 25^th Anniversary Awards Banquet at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel in Monaco said: Welcome to the FICAC 25^th Anniversary Past Presidents Awards Banquet.

At the present day, the role of the business world in terms of the representation and presentation activities of our country at abroad is tending to increase and co-operation in this field carries importance and priority in particular.

At the presentation ceremony held after the FICAC Director’s meeting held in Limassol Cyprus on 25th April 2009, Past President H. E. Andreas Mavrommatis received the FICAC Silver Star…

Secretary of State of the Principality of Monaco H.E. Mr. Jacques Boisson receiving the FICAC Gold Star on behalf of His Serene Highness, Prince Albert II of the Principality of Monaco at the FICAC 25th Anniversary Banquet at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel in Monaco.